Reena Aggarwal

Reena Aggarwal is the Robert E. McDonough Professor of Finance and Director of the Georgetown Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Her expertise spans global financial markets, regulatory frameworks, corporate governance, FinTech, and digital assets. She holds leadership roles such as Vice Provost for Faculty (Main Campus), Interim Dean, and Deputy Dean at McDonough. Dr. Aggarwal has been a Visiting Professor at MIT Sloan, FINRA Academic Fellow, and SEC Academic Fellow, with affiliations at the IMF, World Economic Forum, and Reserve Bank of India’s CAFRAL.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Finance, University of Maryland
• M.M.S., Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), India

Her research focuses on financial markets' intersection with policy, receiving global acclaim and frequent citations in major media. Awards include the BlackRock-NACD Award and recognition as an outstanding educator (Business Week, Poets&Quants). She advises governments, financial institutions, and international organizations like the IMF, World Bank, and UN.

Professional Contributions:

• President of Financial Management Association International
• Board member at American Finance Association, Western Finance Association, and ECGI
• Consultant to stock exchanges, securities commissions, and Fortune 500 firms

Dr. Aggarwal’s work bridges academia and practice, influencing policy through rigorous scholarship and institutional insights.